Charlene (Sewell) Turner

     Mrs. Charlene Sewell Turner of Bowling Green, Kentucky formerly of Waterview, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the age of 97. Charlene taught school for two years and worked for the state for 28 years at what was previously called the Department of Human Resources. She was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1928 in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of Thurston & Melba (Walker) Sewell. She had been a member of Marrowbone Methodist Church since 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 58 years, Leon Curtis Turner, Jr.; son, Curtis Lee Turner; daughter, Carolyn Turner Lee; and brother, John Lee Sewell.

     She is survived by her son, Jerry Sewell Turner (Angela Keen) of Bowling Green; son-in-law, Gary Lee of Bowling Green; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Turner “Jackie” Alexander (Doug) of Waterview; grandchildren John Lee (Stacie), Lindsey Lee Devore (Devin), Leigh Ann Turner Morgan (TJ), Liza Turner Tucker (Jamie), Adrienne Turner Edwards (Zach), Larron Turner, and Linly Turner Calixte (Ketler); great grandchildren, Jackson and Karson Lee, Silas Devore, Isabella and Averey Morgan, Autumn and Curtis Tucker, Charlotte and Delilah Edwards, Kailoh Calixte (and a little sister on the way); and many nieces, nephews, and friends. 

     The Family received friends on Saturday, July 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm C.S.T. at THE MARROWBONE METHODIST CHURCH and the celebration of life followed at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial was followed at the Marrowbone Cemetery. Casket bearers were John Lee, Jamie Tucker, T.J. Morgan, Kelter Calixte,Zach Edwards, Jackson Lee, and honorary casket bearers Jerry S. Turner, Gary Lee, Larron Alexander, and Doug Alexander. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Marrowbone Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (in honor of Charlene and in memory of Curtis).

     Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of the arrangements.

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